Electronic Investor

Trading Options to Support Retirement

Cathy and Stephen Trenton, married for 37 years, describe their electronic-trading tools and methods.

"He's got his fingers on the keys when I open a position. His hands are shaking. I tell him to take a deep breath and step away from the computer."

That's how Cathy Trenton describes her typical electronic-trading experience with her husband of 37 years, Stephen. The pair, who live in Hammond, N.Y., have been augmenting their retirement income with options trading since 2007. It's a marriage of equals: Cathy, in her late...